Siemens is behind a wide range of the technology and services we take for granted in our daily lives.
We have had a presence in the UK since 1843. Our founder, William Siemens, was one of the leading industrialists of the Victorian age, turning his concepts and inventions into practical solutions – many of which were world firsts.
Today, we design and manufacture products and systems ranging from traffic lights, gas turbines and turbine spares to the superconducting magnets used in medical scanners and the drives that are behind many of the UK’s manufacturing plants.
More than half of our turnover in the UK comes from the provision of services, such as maintaining a fleet of electric trains on the South West Trains network.
Key financial figures
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Turnover | 3,736 | 4,151 | 4,112 | 4,367 |
| Employees | 18,402 | 16,915 | 15,612 | 12,972** |
**FY11 headcount is significantly reduced with the sale of the Siemens IT Solutions and Services business from the Siemens portfolio, impacting the headcount base by ca3,000 heads.
All figures are in €m except employees and include companies where Siemens has at least 51% ownership. Figures quoted are unaudited. The Siemens financial year runs from 1 October to 30 September.
